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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024 · 90 min

A fond, talkative stroll through film history, more affectionate nostalgia than fright, best for curious fans of classic horror.

Directed by
Benjamin Field
Genres
Documentary, Horror
Starring
Charles Dance, Tim Burton, John Carpenter
Overview
A look at Hammer’s progression from a back office in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre. The company, started by comedian and businessman William Hinds in 1934, made films such as The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Quatermass Xperiment during the period for which it is best known, making stars out of the likes of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

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Directed by
Benjamin Field
Genres
Documentary, Horror
Starring
Charles Dance, Tim Burton, John Carpenter
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    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • media
    • ambition
    • identity
    • memory
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror4
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
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    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Starring
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    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    90 min
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